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δ1579ΔύνωμαιI were able, I would be able… form du/nhmi is attested only in lexicographic texts, e.g. Etymologicum Magnum and Etymologicum Gudianum, always in explanation of du/namai. In Etym.Magn. 290.24 (probably taken from Choeroboscus’ commentaries on the Psalms) the same verb is …Matched in noteshighmedium
ε861Ἐλινύεινto rest… in mss VM; see also under kappa 2740. Compare Etymologicum Magnum 330.57, where again the transmitted strateu/ein has been emended to straggeu/ein; and see further, next note. [2] This phrase contains present participles in …Matched in noteshighmedium
χ303Χιλήfodder… Hesychius, Lexicum Ambrosianum 247 (according to Adler), Etymologicum Genuinum, Etymologicum Magnum 811.47. [1] Xenophon, Anabasis 4.5.25 (web address 1 below). [2] Herodotus 4.140.3 (web address 2). The text of Herodotus reads sfete/rhs for the …

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Δύνωμαι

I were able, I would be able

It is formed out of du/nhmi, du/namai ["I am able"]: [it is] subjunctive, [as in] e)a\n du/nwmai ["if I were able"] . Every subjunctive which has an active voice[which is] perispomenon is properispomenon [sc. in the…

Δύνωμαι· γίνεται ἐκ τοῦ δύνημι, δύναμαι· τὸ ὑποτακτικόν, ἐὰν δύνωμαι. πᾶν δὲ ὑποτακτικὸν ἔχον ἐνεργητικὸν περισπώμενον προπερισπᾶται· ἱστῶ, ἐὰν ἱστῶμαι. ἐὰν δὲ οὐκ ἔχῃ…

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α4248Ἀστράβηmule, mule's saddle… Synagoge (codex B alpha2268, and Photius (Lexicon alpha3017); cf. Etymologicum Magnum 158.50. [4] Glossed o)nhla/ths "donkey-driver" in Synagoge alpha1015 and Photius, Lexicon alpha3016. Cf. omicron 368. [5] A continuation of the material referred to, …Matched in noteshighmedium

ε459Ἐκλεκτόςchosen, selected… 2437, and at Etymologicum Gudianum 358.2ff. De Stefani and Etymologicum Magnum 269.9ff.; cf. also Etymologicum Magnum 569.22, Anecdota Oxoniensia 1.113.22. The form e)/klektos occurs as a proper name in Cassius Dio and Herodian; as …Matched in noteshighmedium

ε3040ἙρμίαςHermias… from Harpokration s.v.; similar entries in Photius (and, post-Suda, Etymologicum Magnum). Hermias' daughter was Pythias: see below, and alpha 3929. [6] That is, not Hermeias (as in epsilon 3036 and alpha 3929). See Choeroboscus …Matched in noteshighmedium

α119Ἀγαθόνgood… as it is said to be something of such a magnitude. And qua substance, what [is] the good? [Something] like a god, [or] intellect. And the good also is said to be something relative, …Matched in translationhighmedium

α1736ἈμφικτυόνεςAmphiktyons, Amphictyons… convened the peoples. They were twelve: Ionians, Dorians, Perrhaiboi, Boiotians, Magnesians, Achaians, Phthiotians, Molians, Dolopes, Aenianians, Delphians, Phocians. But some say it is thus called from being neighbors to and convening in Delphi. Also …Matched in translationhighmedium

α3235Ἁπλότηςsimplicity… between the ancient evils and the new, and not in magnitude only of greater and lesser, but also in quality of kinds.Matched in translationhighmedium

α3361Ἀποκναίεινto wear out… man -- I mean Herakles of course -- with the magnitude of the virtue [of Herakleios] by putting him in second place, if we leave them side by side." Theophylactus Simocatta [sc. writes this]. …Matched in translationhighmedium

α3741Ἄρασθαιto lift up, to raise up… to take, to pack away. By as much as the magnitude of the succession was increased in argument, by so much rather this man reduced it by persuasion, since it was at any rate …Matched in translationhighmedium

α4450ΑὐξέντιοςAuxentios, Auxentius… water fountain and on it a statue of Dionysos; a magnificent vine grew all around it and made the whole place pleasantly shady and sheltered. Here Licinius arrived on the pretext of resting, with …Matched in translationhighmedium

αι198ΑἰμιλίαAemilia, Aimilia… the women's processions with a show of pomp that was magnificent, since she reached her peak at the same time that the career and the fortune of Scipio did; for apart from the adorment …Matched in translationhighmedium

ε1348ἜννιοςEnnius, Ennios… the great intelligence of the poet and the worth and magnificence of his meters; and the Messapian poet knew well that Homer was powerful enough to commend and to raise and exalt the glory …Matched in translationhighmedium

ε3601Εὔνουςwell-disposed, well-minded… have handsome hands, but rather the boxer, nor is the magnanimous person the one having a great soul. Nor on this account is the good person divinely blessed in the sense of having the …Matched in translationhighmedium

α104Ἄβυσσονabyss… frequently, it has the sense "brood over." [3] cf. Etymologicum Magnum 4.44. These are principal parts of the verb bu/w, which means "to stuff," followed by buso/s, which does not exist according to LSJ. …Matched in noteshighmedium

α3962Ἄρκυςhunting-net[1] cf. Etymologicum Magnum 144.9. [2] Likewise in other lexica. [3] Abridged from Harpokration s.v., who cites Lycurgus (fr.86 Conomis), Xenophon (On Hunting 2.3, etc.), and Cratinus (fr 79 Kock = 84 K.-A.).Matched in noteshighmedium

α4173ἈσκληπιάδηςAsclepiades, Asklepiades… formulation of this etymology can be found in the Etymologicum Magnum, s.v.: 'because he makes tough [askele] (i.e. harsh) diseases mild [epia]'. [4] pi 823. [5] Aelian fr. 92c Domingo-Forasté (part of 89 Hercher); …Matched in noteshighmedium

α4469Αὐτήshe, it… alpha 2078, kappa 2761; also alpha 2079. [1] cf. Etymologicum Magnum 173.7. [2] Psalm 117.24 LXX. [3] Luke 9.22. [4] George the Monk, Chronicon 1.312.9-22. The earliest annual Christian feast was March 25, thought …Matched in noteshighmedium

β489Βωμολόχοςaltar-ambusher… cited in the scholia on Plato, Republic 606C (and Etymologicum Magnum 218.7). It would be derived from 'altar' and a verb for watching attested only in the Cypriot dialect by Hesychius and possibly in …Matched in noteshighmedium

β490Βωμολόχοςaltar-ambusher… eunuch, was reconquering Italy. The passage describes the generosity and magnanimity of Narses. He here denies that he speaks and acts to importune the Lucanians, whom he addresses, with unrealistic promises merely for self-serving …Matched in noteshighmedium

β513Βράβηλαsloes= Etymologicum Magnum 211.4. [1] Damascus-plums, a.k.a. damsons; see further below. [2] Theocritus, Idylls 7.146. [3] Athenaeus, Deipnosophists 2.49D-50B (2.33 Kaibel) -- citing the grammarian and commentator Seleucus Homericus of Alexandria (sigma 200), fr.42 …Matched in noteshighmedium

δ208Δελφίςdolphin[1] cf. Etymologicum Magnum 255.25 (plurals). [2] Aristophanes, Knights 761-762 (web address 1), followed by comment from the scholia there. See further below. [3] Thucydides 7.41.2 (web address 2); see already delta 207. [4] …Matched in noteshighmedium

δ1029Διθυραμβοδιδάσκαλοιdithyramb-directors… 1965, without text, identified as a dithyramb poet in Etymologicum Magnum 164.20, from Tzetzes on Lycophron, Alexandra 879 p.2846 Scheer; PC2 52; PMG fr.837; Campbell 198-203; Aristotle, Poetics 1455a6; RE 21.1659-61 'Polyidos 9'), and …Matched in noteshighmedium

δ1093Δίκηςof justice… the translation here. For the gloss timwri/as ('vengeance') cf. Etymologicum Magnum 276.8. [2] Quotation (via the Excerpta Constantiniana, Adler supposes) unidentifiable. Poetry? The words seem to hint at an iambic rhythm, although it is …Matched in noteshighmedium

δ1516Δραχμήdrachma[1] tau 34. [2] cf. mu 1144. [3] cf. Etymologicum Magnum 287.20. [4] Aristophanes, Peace 374, with scholion; cf. mu 1385. [5] alpha 3729.Matched in noteshighmedium

ε885Ἐλλώβιαlobe-ornaments… Similar etymological explanations are found in Aelius Dionysius epsilon33, Etymologicum Magnum 332.39. Less similar are the scholia (46.7-10, 22.29 and 52.7) to various passages of Lucian where the headword occurs. [3] Ascribed to Arrian …Matched in noteshighmedium

ε2171Ἐπηλυγάζονταιthey are being obfuscated… offers the other). Compare also Erotian 127-11-12 and, post-Suda, Etymologicum Magnum 356.2-3. [2] At this point Adler cites the unedited Ambrosian Lexicon (1569). [3] Aelian fr. 246 Hercher, 244a Domingo-Forasté (cf. epsilon 1137). [4] …Matched in noteshighmedium

ε2315Ἐπιεικῶςproperly… epsilon665 (with the omission of 'and sufficiently'); Photius epsilon1543; Etymologicum Magnum 359.35-8. For other comparanda and sources see the apparatus to Theodoridis' edition of Photius. [4] Procopius, De bellis [History of the Wars of …Matched in noteshighmedium

ε2507Ἐπίπασταsprinklings… Suda's sw/mati ('body'). Aelius Dionysius epsilon57, Hesychius epsilon5047, and Etymologicum Magnum 362.53, which are similar to this entry up to this point, prefer 'porridge'; and cf. Pollux 6.61. (Thus there is really no need …Matched in noteshighmedium

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